Allyis
Company: Allyis, Bellevue, Washington
Company Description: Allyis is a technical consulting and staffing services company that has managed Web and technical personnel for enterprise clients since 1996. Our service is proven, our client retention is unbeatable, and in 2003 we were nominated for Microsoft's prestigious "Excellence in Service" Award. We also have seven consecutive Better Business Bureau "Honor Roll" awards.
Nomination Category: Individual Awards Categories
Nomination Sub Category: Best Executive
Nomination Title: Richard Law, President/CEO and Founder
1. Tell the story about what this nominee achieved in the past year (up to 500 words). Focus on specific accomplishments, and relate these accomplishments to past performance or industry norms. Be sure to mention obstacles overcome, innovations or discoveries made, and outcomes:
2005 marked a year of tremendous growth for Allyis, which was due in large part to Richard Law’s strategic direction and overall vision for the company. Richard has always strived for a company where its employees’ conduct and their willingness to go the extra mile becomes the company’s sole marketing vehicle. In 2005, Allyis did not spend a penny on outside marketing, yet grew over 100% -- the company doubled its staff by hiring 71 employees and posted a 40% increase in gross revenue over 2004 ($10.6 million in 2005 compared to $7.3 million in 2004).
Richard’s actions and decisions set the tone for how Allyis values and respects its employees, clients and community. His sincere and ethical approach is inherent to Allyis’ culture and plays a major role in all decisions and policies that are made.
Richard guides Allyis on the principle that in order for Allyis to be successful, the number one priority is ensuring that not only its customers are happy, but Allyis’ employees are as well. He firmly believes that going the extra mile for employees will result in them going the extra mile for Allyis’ clients.
Many of the programs benefiting Allyis employees are the brainchild of Richard Law:
Best-in-industry benefits – Allyis offers extensive health care coverage, 401(k) with generous employer matching, childcare reimbursement and assistance, six weeks of paid parental leave, paid training and education, and redeployment services. Employee Relations Program (ERP) – Richard’s vision for a supportive culture is shown through Allyis’ ERP program, a program he envisioned and which launched in 2005. A devoted ERP team’s sole job purpose is to be available for Allyis employees and work proactively to ensure they are well taken care of and feel comfortable with their job. Allyis also recognizes employees’ significant life milestones (birthdays, marriages, new home purchases, etc.) through the program. The program is extensive by design, and is one vehicle Allyis uses to show employees how much they are truly valued.
This intentional focus on its employees and their well being has earned Allyis a reputation as a terrific employer. Allyis anonymously surveys its employees yearly on their satisfaction with the company, their jobs and benefits, and a number of other factors. Every year the aggregate satisfaction rate across all categories is better than 92%, which is reflected in Allyis’ extremely high retention rate of 95.5%. Furthermore, 25% of Allyis’ new employees are generated from employee referrals.
Led by Richard’s vision, going the extra mile for its employees has enabled Allyis to provide business continuity for its clients, and to continue to grow organically and remain profitable for its eighth consecutive year. More than 90% of Allyis’ contracts are extended or renewed, in many cases year after year even when the initial contract with the client was perhaps for a few months.
Richard’s vision for a company that truly respects and values its employees has played an important role in the success and reputation Allyis has earned year after year.
2. List hyperlinks to any online news stories, press releases, or other documents that support the claims made in the section above. IMPORTANT: Begin each link with http://, and enclose each link in square brackets; for example, [http://www.youraddress.com]:
Company Culture, Values and Benefits:
Allyis Culture and Benefits:
http://www.allyis.com/careers_culture.aspx
Allyis Provides a Family-Friendly Holiday Party Solution (Seattle Times, December 3, 2005)
http://archives.seattletimes.nwsource.com/cgi-bin/texis.cgi/web/vortex/
display?slug=holidayparty03&date=20051203&query=stephanie+dunnewind
Allyis Employees Make a Difference for Hurricane Katrina Victims (September 13, 2005)
http://www.allyis.com/news_article.aspx?ItemID=19
Flexible work schedules a growing trend (May 2004)
http://www.snohomishcountybusinessjournal.com/archive/bw04/
obrien-bw04.htm
Business Accomplishments:
Steady job growth seen in the Seattle area (January 18, 2006)
http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/business/256060_jobs18.html
Allyis Continues Growth with New Hires and Q3 Earnings Results (November 1, 2005)
http://www.allyis.com/news_article.aspx?ItemID=21
Allyis Climbs Twenty-Three Places on Washington’s Fastest Growing Private Companies List (October 21, 2005)
http://www.allyis.com/news_article.aspx?ItemID=20
Allyis Announces New Human Resources Team (April 21, 2005)
http://www.allyis.com/news_article.aspx?ItemID=16
Allyis Recognized for Growth & Success (January 4, 2005)
http://www.allyis.com/news_article.aspx?ItemID=14
Allyis Gears Up for Continued Growth to Address Technical Personnel Needs in the Pacific Northwest (November 12, 2004)
http://www.allyis.com/news_article.aspx?ItemID=13
Partners Launched Staffing Company with $100 (October 2004)
http://www.allyis.com/docs/Article_PSBJ_FastestGrowing.pdf
3. Provide a brief (up to 100 words) biography about the nominee:
Richard Law co-founded Allyis in 1996 and serves as president and CEO, responsible for driving the company’s long-term strategy. Some of his responsibilities include conducting research into emerging trends, formulating positioning and services, and establishing goals for company performance. Working directly with senior management, Richard reviews and expands on various benefits, oversees policies, develops one- to three-year plans, and establishes final escalation paths for employee and client issues. Richard is also in regular contact with Allyis’ Board of Directors, HR, Account Management, Marketing, IT, and sales/recruiting staff to ensure sound communication of and permeation of Allyis’ mission and vision.